behavioral specialist

loss prevention officer

navigator

program manager

case coordinator

FosterAdopt Connect

What is the best part of working at the company?
Decent pay, benefit options after a few months, and professional development. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Completing shift notes that often took longer than paid/allotted time, lack of work/life balance (mostly due to urgency of job and documentation), and getting support in a timely manner. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Many people are covering multiple roles, so they are stressed to get everything done. Often left to figure out what needs to be done and having to initiate things like monthly/quarterly follow ups. 
The culture is good in the sense that everyone is welcomed, but there is an inner circle that many feel excluded from. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
There are office days, field days, and some that have both. Office days are getting documentation done, creating resources, and completing tasks leadership needs. Field days are working with specific clients assigned to you. Then, there are days with short shifts with clients, so you go into the office. It is hard to get hours due to clocking off while driving.

Flexible, family like atmosphere. Management is supportive and have a “door is always open” policy. As long as employees do their jobs well and efficiently, fun and flexibility are never a problem. Hilarious coworkers, and a relaxed and open work culture. Everyone is always willing to help their team members as well as other program staff when able. Very team work oriented. In work with clients in the community, always looking for solutions instead of barriers like most other child welfare agencies.  It’s also amazing to go to work everyday at an HRC Accredited organization, where all people (race, religion, gender identity, orientation, etc.) are not only welcome, but encouraged to be who they are and supported fully in how they identify.

This was a fine place to work the first year. The benefits were great. However, the pay is poor. Currently all employees are furloughed due to their own issues with managing funding. This was a recurrent theme while I worked there. We would be promised raises, only for their to be a raise freeze and an incredibly out of touch meeting from the CEO and COO to admonish employees who expressed concerns. Their solution was for employees to use the food pantry meant for clients if they needed help with groceries, rather than pay their employees more. Additionally, there were always more asks and you were frequently told that you were being "voluntold" for things. This was more acceptable when it was one or two events a year, but it built up to an egregious amount. 

I feel fully supported within my program and my team. Supervision is great and helpful, without micromanaging. I have the option to work remotely and travel to the office as needed. They are super flexible with my schedule, although that may depend on the program and supervisor. Great benefits in terms of health care and  paid time off. Pay wasn’t best, a bit on the low end for the market. Executive leadership seems a bit out of touch with direct workers and inexperienced, but they are well intentioned. Workplace culture is very welcoming, but again may depend on your program and office. The people there really care about their jobs and helping others.

With the best of intent, this organization spends money it doesn’t have and its size has outgrown its management’s capability. Cultural diversity is discussed but not truly practiced, positions and pay can vary and change from original agreements (not in the employee’s favor). The employees are often promised benefits, pay, positions, reimbursements, trainings, promise from management that are taken back. There is no diversity in upper management. It does provide some great services to its population of services and the community, but it does not take care of its employees. 

The hours aren't stable. No set schedule. To work at Foster adopt you must be available every day of the week or will automatically go to PRN. The management retaliates. There is no room for growth or advancement. Medical is too much for the pay they offer. The best part of the job is working closely with the children and making their day. One benefit is having your schedule 3 weeks in advance. The shelter is seen as scum compared to the rest of the building departments. I'd only recommend to those who can work just for the money that can keep their head down and avoid managment.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The mission and helping the fostering community.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There was a lack of support from the company level. The branch directors lacked checks and balances. There was always job uncertainty and no room for local professional growth.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The company is very open minded and very liberal.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
No longer with the company but it consisted of fundraising, regular duties, and helping in the clothing closet.

This employer has multiple programs and the dynamic is very separated. The management attempts to make the building all one team but it is difficult when everyone is out of the office. 
Management also seems to have difficulty separation personal and professional relations. 
Management is very in tune to making sure that their employees do not get burned out and often schedule play days so they are able to do something other than case manage.

This is a fast paced work environment in a difficult field. The organization is always looking for solutions to better the outcomes of kids in foster care. Management tries to make a fun and encouraging environment all while helping employees set appropriate boundaries in their day to day work to prevent burnout. Opportunities for advancement do arise as the organization grows. It's a good place to work if you want to be on the cutting edge of work in the social welfare system.

Management struggles to communicate efficiently. Lack of training and support from mgmt. Love working with kids but it can be overwhelming when training and job description is unclear. Disconnected from staff (due to nature of job). Alot of gossiping about employees/BI's from mgmt to other BI's. They are attempting to make themselves more available but still struggle with authenticity.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Behavioral specialist 138 salaries reported	$22.41 per hour
Loss prevention officer 9 salaries reported	$47,611 per year
Navigator 8 salaries reported	$43,875 per year
Program manager 5 salaries reported	$57,300 per year
Case coordinator 2 salaries reported	$51,000 per year

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